Iq3 Box

With this new foxtel set top box rumored to be released before the Olympic. Thought I would start a thread to get the facts on what is confirmed and what the rumors are and what we want in the new box. And get all the information in one area.

I for one am praying for larger storage, a better epg and all free view via built in tuners. Even something where you could run your own media centre through would be great but unlikely.

With this new foxtel set top box rumored to be released before the Olympic. Thought I would start a thread to get the facts on what is confirmed and what the rumors are and what we want in the new box. And get all the information in one area.

I for one am praying for larger storage, a better epg and all free view via built in tuners. Even something where you could run your own media centre through would be great but unlikely.

I don't care what it has, with out HD over component, they can keep it

I asked about this when on the phone to Foxtel this week. They knew nothing at all about it, & said the latest model was the 1TB IQHD. Though, that was only sales, so probably not the best area to ask about new models..

In America pay tv provider Directv has there iq boxes so they can record 5 shows at one given time. So why can't we get one that can at least do 3 of 4. Please release an iq that competes and brings us up to speed with the rest of the world

In America pay tv provider Directv has there iq boxes so they can record 5 shows at one given time. So why can't we get one that can at least do 3 of 4. Please release an iq that competes and brings us up to speed with the rest of the world

Don't think that will happen bigcon84.

It seems to me that foxtel are going down the path of either iSuggest (or whatever it's called where they point you at what they want you to watch) or IPTV based catch up TV (which in many instances they charge for).

And no, that's not a whinge, just an observation of where I think Foxtel's business model is heading. Of course it won't happen overnight :-)

The eSATA port I believe cannot be enabled for extra storage due to content protection! at least that's why I believe it hasn't been enable like the main drive anything on it is encrypted but I may also be having another senior moment!

Has anyone heard any more whispers about this so called new set top box. Now 6 weeks out from July and nothing.

As far as I'm aware it was never meant to be coming out before the Olympics. I think that rumour traces back to Richard Freudenstein's speech at ASTRA in March 2012 as he talks about their Olympic coverage and IQ3, but not in relation to each other.

What he actually said was:

"Of course we have talked about the iQ3 box. This box in the future will deliver high definition linear channels over satellite or cable and then complement that with an always on IP connection, including the ability to access the internet, be a hub for your whole home, enhance search and recommendation, and with a beautiful user interface that can be updated very easily. They are all the sort of things that iQ3 will bring you. We will not launch that immediately, there is a lot of work to be done before, that not least involves integrating AUSTAR; but sometime in the next year you will see the iQ3 come into the market."